How to obtain citizenship of Malta

MALTA MEIN PROGRAM Malta's MEIN Citizenship by Naturalization Program for Special Contribution Act came into force in November 2020. The terms of the MEIN program include, among other eligible options, investments in the Malta economy. Already, in 2021, it is possible to apply for the citizenship of Malta for the investor and his family members using this official legal program. Please note that the registration of citizenship of Malta takes place in several stages: obtaining a residence permit in Malta (takes about 1 month), being in the status of a residence permit for at least 12 months, applying for citizenship of Malta. So, the key investment under this program will be a non-refundable contribution of € 600,000 or more. And an additional condition is the rent or purchase of real estate in Malta for a minimum period of 6 years (at least 1 year in a residence permit + 5 after obtaining citizenship). Unlike the previous Malta citizenship investment program, there is no need to purchase government bonds. The application can include a spouse, children under 29, parents, grandparents. There are a number of countries, in the presence of a direct contact of the applicant with which, Malta immediately refuses to consider an application for this program. These are Afghanistan, Chad, Eritrea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Yemen. Property in Malta under the MEIN program According to the terms of the program, you can either buy real estate in the amount of € 700,000 or rent at a fixed cost. However, the most likely choice is still to rent real estate at a rate of € 16,000 / year. It is quite possible to be guided by such an amount for rent, the specialists of EMG Possession will help you choose the most convenient options within this budget. Why is Malta's new program attractive? First of all, this is a unique opportunity to obtain citizenship of Malta, a European country. At the first stage of registration of participation in the Malta program through a licensed agent, a full package of documents is submitted for consideration by the authorities. Within one month, the investor and family members will receive a Malta residence permit card. Why will you need to visit Malta (biometric data, personal receipt of the document). It is important that the size of the investment determines the time that the investor and his family members are required to spend with the status of a residence permit in Malta. If you choose a contribution of € 600,000, then you need to be in the residence permit status for 36 months (from the date of issue of the resident card). If you choose a contribution of € 750,000, then you need to stay in the residence permit status for only 12 months. Thus, the minimum period to obtain citizenship of Malta under the MEIN program is about 16 months from the date of obtaining a residence permit. The office of the EMG Possession Partner in the center of Moscow is located within walking distance from Tverskoy Boulevard and is open all year round. Free consultations for clients and meetings with potential partners. Send us a request for consultation. Malta: new investment program in 2021 As a reminder, the terms of the old Malta citizenship investment program expired in 2020. Now there is a new program - MEIN. Fees for registration of participation in the Malta program Please note that in the process of registering for participation in the Malta program, you will need to pay the established state fees, including for the due diligence procedure. Due diligence fees are € 15,000 for the main applicant, € 10,000 for each dependent family member aged 13+. EMG Possession Services The first is legal support for registration of participation in the Malta MEIN program. The second is overseas property management. Including rental, payment tracking and repairs. Third - advice on tax planning and assistance in obtaining the status of a tax resident of Malta. Fourth - services for relocation to another country and related lifestyle support. What are the features of the Malta MEIN program? Check with the EMG Possession experts how much it will cost to participate in the Malta program, taking into account all the fees in force at the moment - send us an Application for a free consultation. Our experts constantly receive from the founders of the programs up-to-date lists of documents, accurate data on the amount of fees. In addition, our company directly submits the documents of applicants for consideration to special departments in the countries where the programs are established.